Summer Survival: Random Shots

Ice Cream is the ultimate heat buster, followed by the yummy Halo-Halo. For now, I settled for Kaisei's Japanese Halo-halo, but Razon's White Halo-Halo is the best ever.

Obey your big thirst, can you see the billboard? Cooling off by the door at the second floor in mabe's dance studio, with an extra large tumbler of Carrot Shake from Thirsty.

Another Carrot Shake from Thirsty.

This one is not an iced tea. I just want to show you how our water from the faucet looks like the other night. eew.

Comfort food. This is the best part, hold on to your seats, don't go and grab one yet.

Spicy sardines in a jar.

Chippy dipped in spicy vinegar. Have you tried some?

Seaweeds with sliced mangos and vinegar. (Kinilaw na Gulaman)

Get your feet some comfort too. Everyday slippers.

and bright summer-y accessories.

Beat the heat!

Enjoy summer everyone :)

Summer Treat -----> DIY IcePop

Beat the heat. Make your own ice pop.

I scored this IcePop Mold for Php35.00 only, but to my 8-year old, this is an ultimate summer activity treat. She used orange juice for this one.

Iced cold fun treat to beat the scorching summer heat! (lol) sounds like an advertisement.

Raffia and Abaca Fabrics

Last Sunday I forgot to post this photos of assorted fabrics I took inside Bacolod Central Market. I went there first thing in the morning to buy Raffia fibers for Mabe's grass skirt that needs repair.

Abaca Mesh Fabric:

Sinamay Abaca Fiber:

Woven Raffia Fabrics:

Natural Twines, Knots and Ropes (there's some shells too):

Stuff for our homes:

Wide selection of wooden neck pieces:

There are lots of natural products inside Bacolod Central Market that saves a huge amount in our budget. All you need is courage to take the heat and dust (not to mention the safety of your purses).

I suggest you go and shop there early in the morning, just about the time they open when the whole dimly lit market is still calm and less chaotic, bring loose change, and have a shopping buddy with you. 

Here's what I got, this is what a Raffia fiber looked like. The costume is from three years ago, so the waistline doesn't fit Mabe anymore.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Do you like your name?

Here's what kept me in bed yesterday afternoon until early morning today. Flipping through pages and thinking of the question: Do I really like my name?

This is my second book written by an Indian author. I love how the Indian culture and family traditions narrated in all those books.

The book is about a boy named Gogol, named after the Russian writer Nikolai Gogol, born and raised in an Indian household in Massachusetts. Growing up he hated his name so much that he eventually changed to Nikhil, legally. 

Gogol went to Yale as Nikhil, became an architect and worked in New York. The story is a descriptive narration of Indian family traditions, living in America and keeping that tradition taken from the point of view of Gogol's Indian mother Ashima and Gogol himself.

Beautifully written. You will be taken back in time from the year 1968 to 2000, and yes I cried.

Now I am back to the question: Do I really like my name?

When I was growing up like Gogol, I don't like my name too. Mine is very hard to pronounce, I always get asked how to pronounce it properly. In transacting over the phone, it would take minutes for the person in the other end to get it, I have to spell it all the time. I would usually say, 'its Cathy with an N and an E'. sigh. My friends call me other names: Kate, Katya, Kuring. 

Now I don't mind at all. I have learned to like my name. 

(just remember it's Cathy with an N and an E, okay)

How about you, do you like your name?

Cake.A'holic: Clubhouse Sandwich

Yesterday, Cake.A'holic accommodated the Photography Workshop of OSB Digital. I ordered a sandwich, a generous serving of Clubhouse Sandwich with French Fries on the side was served to me. Price: Php 70.00. You may hunt every food hole in this city and you'll never find a Clubhouse Sandwich as affordable as this one.

Cake.A'holic is located at SRDCI Building, Hernaez Extension, Taculing, Bacolod City. (in front of Uptown Arcade just before City Heights Subd.)

X-mini II Capsule Speaker

It's near midnight and my X-mini II Capsule Speaker rocks! I'm currently playing some songs from Stone Temple Pilots, Smashing Pumpkins, Rage Against Machine, Eraserheads and Wolfgang...and my X-mini never seized to amaze me!! haha (thank you JITB for this cutest portable speaker ever)

According to this site, "X-mini II Capsule Speaker delivers the promise of "Sound beyond size", the X-mini™ II Capsule Speaker™is petite in size but massive in sound. Hook it up to your mobile phone, MP3 player or laptop, and impress your friends with this pocketsize boom-box. Pump out your tunes with crisp clear acoustics that will easily fill up a room and elevate the mood of everyone around you."

This design, the X-mini II, was the Award Winning Series by the way.

and guess what, they also have...Hello Kitty!! (*dies. haaay)

Cantina Mondo

Cantina Mondo {Artisanal Deli and Cafe}. A place where you can TASTE sumptuous specialty dishes and SHOP for locally made products. I am no food expert, I just love food and discovering new places this city has to offer. Read on and let the photos keep you awake tonight, hungry, dreaming and drool over :))

Bacalao and Fried Rice with Rosemary :

 Honey Spareribs with Rosemary:

Grape Shake:

hmmmm yum! this is sue and her can't-wait-eat-this-spareribs smile.

This huge freezer is full of frozen delights (sausages, cheeses, etc.) for you to choose or to take out.

ahem for the bag. lol

Here are some bottled and packed goodies. Now that I'm looking at the photos I regret not buying Okra Achara! Okra is my all time favorite veggie.

Cantina Mondo is located at Central Citywalk, Robinson's Place Bacolod.

INDEX Salon Bacolod

Spent an afternoon at the newly opened hair and body salon here in city while waiting for Mabe finished her tutorial in school.

INDEX Salon, located at Gatuslao St., just beside the LCC Dormitory facing La Consolacion College-IS.

The Mani and Pedi Area

My Spa Lady's Kit

Index Salon did my pedicure yesterday, then this afternoon I went back for Foot Spa, my polish got a bit scratched so they did some retouch. Sorry, I forgot the name of the accommodating staff who retouched my nails, but thank you :))

And talking about the Staff....they willingly pose when I asked if I can take their photo (while waiting for my nails to dry):

The ladies and the only guy named JESSIE...

Here's Jessie posing solo:

Then IC joined Jessie...

Thank you guys!

Will definitely come back soon :))